NOW CASTING
And coming soon to Brooklyn’s Carroll Park
DETAILS AND CASTING SITE LINKS BELOW
PERSONNEL
Director: Jonathan Hopkins
Assistant Director: Sundiata Fotso-Chinjé
Producer: Theodosia Arcidiacono
VIEWING SUBMISSIONS:
Casting Director: Jessica Lane Weiss
OTHER DATES
In-Person Callbacks: February 28 and March 1
First Rehearsal: April 9
Tech: May 8-13
Previews: May 14, 15
Shows: May 16, 17, 21-24, 28-31; June 3-7
SEEKING
Equity and non-Equity actors for roles in Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare.
All roles are available, most performer tracks will involve doubling, and the production is open to casting all roles with all genders.
The production will take place in Brooklyn’s Carroll Park May 14 - June 7.
Showcase - NY - $2,000 stipend
Email casting@smithstreetstage.org (instructions below)
Characters
Brutus - noble, idealistic, conflicted, a poor judge of tactics.
Cassius - passionate, intellectual, political, insecure.
Mark Antony - charismatic, opportunistic, a stealthy intelligence.
Julius Caesar - militaristic, grandiose, an immense presence.
Casca - wry, shrewd, funny, plays dumb.
Portia - willful, plaintive, incisive, capable of extremes.
Octavius - political, strategic, unsentimental.
Decius - a good improviser, perceptive, jocular.
Cicero - august, stately, old money.
Conspirators, Generals, Plebians, Soldiers.
Smith Street Stage is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect and where creativity can flourish. Such an environment is characterized by mutual trust, physical and emotional safety, and the absence of oppression. Smith Street Stage is dedicated to fostering an anti-racist workspace, free from harassment and discrimination of all kinds, where every member of our community can thrive. We do this by honoring the beliefs, cultures, identities, interpersonal styles and values of all individuals. You are welcome here.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
If you are using a phone to record please be sure to film horizontally in a well-lit space. The production is outdoors and doesn’t use sound amplification, so vocal technique and textual clarity are essential. Please slate with name, pronouns, and a list of musical instruments you play, if any.
Email casting@smithstreetstage.org a link to a 1-2 minute Shakespearean monologue. If you play an instrument, please include a video or recording of you playing. Email links in a streaming format (Vimeo, YouTube, Google Drive, etc.) Do not attach full video files or send download links (WeTransfer, YouSendIt, etc). Please include your headshot/resume.
*Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association without the benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production.
